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7NEWS
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
DB Cosmetics drops the dupe collection of the year with $12.99 fragrances inspired by cult perfumes
Aussie shoppers are obsessed with this new perfume collection that's only $12.99 each but smells like a $611 cult favourite. The six-piece fragrance range that launched this week is already making waves for delivering luxe-level scent experiences without the sky-high price tags. Inspired by best-selling perfumes from prestige houses like Frederic Malle, Fenty, Kayali, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian, this collection makes it possible to smell like a designer label — on a drugstore budget. The standout of the collection is Painted Lady, DB's bold and romantic take on Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady, a fragrance that typically retails for a staggering $611. Painted Lady recreates the beloved scent with a lush blend of rose petals, spiced amber, and juicy dark berries. The result is an opulent, complex perfume that feels every bit as elegant and sophisticated — at a fraction of the cost. Amanda Connors, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Total Beauty Network, says the new range is about changing the perception of what affordable beauty can be. 'We wanted to show that smelling incredible doesn't have to cost a fortune. Our new fragrance range is luxurious, long-lasting and crafted with care. It's everything you'd expect from a high-end perfume, without the high-end price.' And Painted Lady is just the beginning. The full collection includes: Fancy: A zesty, floral-musk scent inspired by Fenty Eau de Parfum, blending fruit-forward top notes with a sensual musky base. Burning Love: DB's version of Kayali's Burning Cherry, leans into smoky sweetness with cherry, praline, and rich woods. Fluidité: Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Gentle Fluidity Gold, offers warm vanilla, nutmeg, and amber in a comforting, gender-neutral blend. Chaos: A bold white floral homage to Robert Piguet's Fracas, stars lush tuberose with soft gardenia and jasmine. All six fragrances are vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated to last, ticking every box for modern beauty lovers who want ethical elegance without compromise. From the packaging to the performance, DB's Winter fragrance drop is being hailed as one of the most successful designer-inspired perfume collections to ever land in Australian stores.
Forbes
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How To Build An Unforgettable Fragrance Wardrobe This Spring
A fragrance wardrobe is a personal collection of scents that you can mix, match, layer or wear alone depending on the mood, season, or occasion. I was 14 when I first bought my very eau de toilette: Heaven by Gap. I felt all grown up, wearing a scent that I believed was a clear reflection of my adolescent identity. Since then, my preferences for fragrances have evolved to include: a fresh citrusy spritz for the summer, something heady and mysterious for nights out, and an investment cult perfume for when I want to make an entrance. It was only when I began to explore the colorful world of Maison Francis Kurkdijan that I discovered the joys and creative possibilities that cultivating a fragrance wardrobe can bring. The Discovery Set from Maison Francis Kurkdijan was my portal to the world of fragrance wardrobes. As it is in fashion, a fragrance wardrobe is a personal collection of scents that you can mix, match, layer or wear alone depending on the mood, season, or occasion. This modern and highly personalized approach to wearing perfumes or eau de toilettes allows you to create combinations that are fresh and uniquely yours. For instance, I've been layering Le Labo's Thé Noir 29 (a scent I've been wearing for the past five years) with a spritz of Bond Number One. The result: a strikingly familiar scent with a musky, delicious surprise. LE LABO Thé Noir 29 Bond Number One Eau de Parfum This Spring, consider fragrances that reinvent signature florals or bold, classic scents. Seek out the most compelling narratives that inspire enigmatic perfumes from cult favorites like 19-69 and D.S & Durga. This is also the season to celebrate your inner child with a deliciously fruity fragrance. Here, a round up of the key fragrances for Spring, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady Created by Dominique Ropion, Portrait of a Lady from Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle was recently repackaged into a striking red flacon to mark its 15th year. The iconic fragrance highlights the opulence of the Turkish rose as set against lush notes of amber, incense, and sandalwood. Essences of patchouli and cypress linger, highlighting the contrast between light and shadow. Rainbow Bary by 19-69 Created by cult luxury brand, 19-69, Rainbow Bar draws from 1980s glam rock counterculture. This bright and spicy scent was named after the infamous Rainbow Bar on LA's Sunset Strip. Top notes include bergamot, cypress, warwood and cardamon. At the heart of this evocative eau de parfum are accords of marine breeze, fresh basil, elemi, artemisia, grape seed, and bourbon. They are reminiscent of 'the clear blue skies, the sunshine and the warm glow that embrace the West Coast.' Rainbow Bar lingers with essences of nutmeg, vetiver, cedarwood and pimento seeds. Invisible Post by 19-69 19-69's Invisible Post was inspired by the hippie movement of 1967, known as the Summer of Love. During this time, information and ideas were shared with the community through a communication network called the Invisible Post. The playful, woody perfume echoes the exuberance of a generation that was determined to 'trash the previous generation's old values and embrace a new consciousness of freedom, sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll.' Invisible Post opens with notes of petit grain, green fig and tangerine. It then transports the olfactory senses to the vast fields of palm leaf, black currant, and cyclamen. Tonka beans and sandalwood linger. Greenpoint by Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9's Greenpoint is a classic fragrance with a playful twist. Created in collaboration with Mane Master Perfumer Claude Dir, it echoes the fashionable, part bohemian-part industrial vibe of Brooklyn's edgy maritime neighborhood: Greenpoint. Initial olfactory impressions reveal notes are made of pear, zesty bergamot, and spicy pimento leaf. At the heart, a bouquet of roses, magnolia and jasmine. Greenpoint's lingering notes include: blonde cedar, tree moss, sea amber and musk. Kurky by Maison Francis Kurkdijan French perfumer Francis Kurkdijan bottles some of his most intimate childhood memories in a bottle of Kurky. This new fragrance from the renowned maison is a fun, fruity and nostalgic call to connect with our inner child. Kurky is a tutti-fruit medley of peach, raspberry, musk and vanilla sillage that is every bit a childhood perfume–made for adults. Kurkdijan writes: 'It is an invitation to dare, to experience life through a rainbow of colors… Kurky is a scent that instantly reveals itself exactly as it is, like a big grin and a rush of positivity. ' I Don't Know What by DS & DURGA When exploring the countless possibilities of a fragrance wardrobe, begin with DS & Durga's I Don't Know What. Created as a fragrance enhancer, this clean, sparkling scent enhances notes and nuances of other perfumes. It blends bergamot with vetiver acetate, civettone, firsantol, and ambrox super. I Don't Know What can also be worn alone as a light, crisp and refreshing spritz of 'je ne sais quo.' Brown Flowers by DS & DURGA DS & Durga founders, David and Kavi Molz, present fragrances through detailed narratives accompanied by a curated Spotify playlist. The recently launched Brown Flowers, for example, presents an unexpected olfactory journey into the realm of floral scents. 'Think of it as a floral with a cool side,' says the fragrance duo. Brown Flowers embodies the modernist from the 1070s–a chic eccentric who wears jasmine (a concoction of her own) and drinks liters of French pressed coffee. The fragrance, writes the team, is a combination of 'aging vials of umber hues, weird brown orchids, coffee flowers, and dry jasmine buds littered with faded citrus peels.'
Forbes
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
10 Noteworthy Fragrances To Buy On National Fragrance Day 2025
Krigler boutique at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Whether you are a compulsive collector and an addict to additions to your fragrance wardrobe — switching up scents between seasons and life phases — or a signature single-scent devotee, you likely experience one (or many) that can transport you to a specific time and place. With notes and descriptions similar to the pretension of fine wine, luxury brands take fragrance very seriously. After all, they can define an entire phase, era, or lifetime for an individual. In honor of National Fragrance Day, here are 10 noteworthy notes to dive into and get the courage to blind-buy. Parfums de Marly Paris Delina Parfums de Marly Paris Delina For the floral fragrance lover, this iconic French brand brings together a beautiful bouquet of Damascena Rose, Rhubarb, Lychee, Bergamot, Vanilla, and Musk. Floral-forward enthusiasts will revel in the all-day lasting power of this award-winning fragrance. Fan of Delina? You will also love Valaya. Parfums de Marly Paris Delina $390 (75 ml) If there were a dictionary definition for famous luxury fragrance houses, Krigler would be right there next to the phrase. The history behind Krigler's signature and bespoke scents span decades of royalty, presidents, artists, and bon vivants. One could write a book about every bottle. President John F. Kennedy famously wore the brand's America One 31, as did Ernest Hemingway. For a lover of Italy and citrus, Villa Bordighera was created in 1920 by Albert Krigler as a commission for famous Italian playwright Giuseppe Adami. The goal? To transport Mr. Adami to his favorite vacation place: Bordighera. A fresh, bergamot-forward scent with notes of grapefruit, lemon, jasmine, and cashmere wood — this is a must-have for every fragrance wardrobe. The family-run perfumers are even said to create your own custom commission for just around $60,000. What better way to leave a lasting legacy? Krigler Villa Bordighera 20 $595 (50 ml) Krigler Villa Bordighera 20 The coveted Tokyo city-exclusive fragrance, fans of Gaiac 10 can only purchase this pristine, airy, scent in Japan or globally during Le Labo's city-exclusive month (typically August - September.) If you already own the bottle, you can refill it any time of the year at any Le Labo counter. But purchase it? You'll have to wait until September or book a trip to Tokyo. Based on gaiac wood, this scent is intoxicatingly musky but light. Strangers will trail you from restaurants and grocery stores to ask the coveted question, 'What are you wearing?' Le Labo Gaiac 10 Le Labo Gaiac Famed, perfectionist perfumer Dominque Ropion created this perfect perfume with 400 Turkish roses per 100ml bottle. Mr. Ropion, also known as 'the master of flowers', displays his mastery in Portrait of a Lady. The cult classic celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. Loved and worn by icons like Madonna and David Beckham, Portrait of a Lady is a must-have for the rose and amber lover in your life — especially if that lover is you. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, $295 (50ml) Portrait of a Lady As its name suggests, cult classic Molecule 01 features just one molecule ingredient: Iso E Super. Subtle and undetectable on your own skin, famous perfumer Geza Schoen discovered this ingredient alone creates somewhat of an animal attraction to the wearer. Known to expand the individual's natural pheromones, Molecule 01 can be layered or worn alone. This is a very confident blind-buy. Beware: You will be more attractive to everyone around you. Escentric Molecules, Molecule 01 $150 (100ml) Molecule 01 From Paris-based perfumer L'Officine Universelle Buly, their water-based unisex fragrances are light but intoxicating. Don't let the water fool you, these scents linger. Their Paris outpost is like a walk back in time to a high-level alchemist from the turn of the 19th century. Fragrance experts who know, know. Eau Triple Komi Forest is a divine, woody, rainy, light pine musk. Inspired by Russian novelist and poet Boris Pasternak's Lyubka, or 'lover', anyone will fall in love with this ornate packaging and product. Eau Triple Komi Forest In 2016, perfumer Christine Nagel created this beautifully fresh fragrance. A long-lingering perfume, this rhubarb-forward blend mixed with light citrus and musk makes this crisp creation the perfect spring or summer companion. Eau de Rhubarbe Ecarlate, Hermes ($205) Eau de rhubarbe ecarlate Designed for lovers of rare tastes, this oud-forward, musk heavy fragrance is must-buy for any oud lover. Master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud added hints of raspberry to take a bit of the edge off the strong, intoxicating wet leather scent. Ombre Nomade, Louis Vuitton $410 (100 ml) Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade No one can discuss luxury, high-level, fragrances without mentioning Bond No. 9. The iconic unisex perfumer is famous for 'Making Scents of New York'. One of their newest debuts, Gold Street is a gorgeous blend of French leather, suede, pink pepper, and Madagascar vanilla. Truly intoxicating and with lasting power that could outlive most — it really is worth its weight in gold. Those looking for a lighter more feminine scent, try Greenwich Village — a fragrance fan's summer staple. Gold Street, Bond No. 9 $490 (100 ml) Gold Street Bond No. 9 Byredo never disappoints, but when they unveiled a line of perfume extracts, the true fragrance fanatics came running. The star of the brand's 'Night Veils' collection of purely distilled perfume essences, Reine de Nuit rings true to its meaning, 'Queen of the Night' — and that's exactly how you feel when you spray this ultra-luxurious blackcurrant, saffron, incense, and rose-rooted fragrance. If you're going to blind-buy one luxury fragrance this year, let it be this one. Reine de Nuit, Byredo $400 (50 ml) Reine de Nuit, Byredo
